The Implementation Consultant will work with the core project team to analyze content on the current non-Blackboard site, develop website navigation, and create strategies for content migration to the Blackboard Web Community Manager (WCM). Key focuses are ensuring consistency for district stakeholders as well as reviewing best practices for improving web content accessibility, and maximizing use of WCM features.

Prerequisite- completion of onboarding K12 CE Academy Implementation Course.

In addition to weekly calls, the Core Project Team will have the benefit of scheduling up to nine (9) additional 90-minute structured workings sessions with their Implementation Consultant.

During these working sessions, the Implementation Consultant will help to guide the migration process and assist the Core Project Team in setting up build Site and Subsite Structure, determining content layout, and migrating content.  

Overview of Website Strategy Planning Agenda

• • Assist with the site set up and user account access.
  • Consult on the navigational structure and Homepage layouts.
  • Build custom Page Types and Section Configurations.
  • Assign Site Channels & create Sections.
  • Assign Subsite Channels & create Subsite Sections.
  • Assist with content migration.
  • Verify and assign permissions.

During weekly meetings, the Implementation Consultant will assist with migrating content. Working side by side to develop navigational structure, determine content layout, and begin moving information from an existing site to the new Web Community Manager Site.

A 90-minute hands-on workshop was designed for the Core Project Team. The goal of the workshop is to aid in understanding and implementing the basics of creating accessible web content for their WCM implementation.  

The Implementation Consultant will conduct a Site review and help the Core Project Team to develop an internal “punch list” of items to be completed. Results will be shared during the consulting meeting, two weeks prior to the launch date. 

Post launch, meet with our Implementation Consultant for up to 90 minutes for a consultation meeting to help with understanding of the basics of Search Engine Optimization and strategies involved in optimizing the ranking of the Site and pages in search results.